How do you pronounce "diet"?

In American English: /ˈdaɪət/ (DEYE-uht). In British English: /dˈaɪət/ (D-eye). In Canadian English: /ˈdaɪət/ (DEYE-uht). In Australian English: /dˈaɪət/ (D-eye).

Is "diet" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdaɪət/ (DEYE-uht), while in British English it's /dˈaɪət/ (D-eye).

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diet

/ˈdaɪət/

DEYE-uht

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daɪdi·ətet

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